Research Article

Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients

Volume: 1 Number: 3 March 6, 2019
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Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of paranasal sinus fungus ball. Material and Methods: We retrospectively examined clinical records including clinical presentations, radiologic findings, management, and outcomes of fungus ball who underwent functional endoscopic surgery for treatment between 2008-2019. The patients demographic data, clinical presentations, radiological findings and surgical outcomes were analysed. Results: The patients ages ranged between 30 and 76 years, mean age was 55.2. Most common symptoms were headache and facial pain.On computed tomography, the most common finding was sclerosis in bony walls of the sinus (78.3%). Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a marked low intensity on T2 weighted images in all cases (100%). All patients were treated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Conclusion: Fungus ball should be considered in patients with unilateral nasal symptoms and unexplained headache and facial pain. Endoscopic sinus surgery is the treatment of choice in all cases.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

March 6, 2019

Submission Date

February 13, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 6, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 1 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.118

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA49LR53WY

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APA
Dinçer, E., Yazır, M., Günaldı, A., Pınar, E., İmre, A., Songu, M., Aslan, H., Aladağ, İ., & Erdoğan, N. (2019). Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 1(3), 70-72. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.118
AMA
1.Dinçer E, Yazır M, Günaldı A, et al. Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019;1(3):70-72. doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.118
Chicago
Dinçer, Elif, Mustafa Yazır, Alev Günaldı, et al. 2019. “Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 1 (3): 70-72. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.118.
EndNote
Dinçer E, Yazır M, Günaldı A, Pınar E, İmre A, Songu M, Aslan H, Aladağ İ, Erdoğan N (March 1, 2019) Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 1 3 70–72.
IEEE
[1]E. Dinçer et al., “Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 70–72, Mar. 2019, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2019.118.
ISNAD
Dinçer, Elif - Yazır, Mustafa - Günaldı, Alev - Pınar, Ercan - İmre, Abdülkadir - Songu, Murat - Aslan, Hale - Aladağ, İbrahim - Erdoğan, Nezahat. “Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 1/3 (March 1, 2019): 70-72. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.118.
JAMA
1.Dinçer E, Yazır M, Günaldı A, Pınar E, İmre A, Songu M, Aslan H, Aladağ İ, Erdoğan N. Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019;1:70–72.
MLA
Dinçer, Elif, et al. “Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 1, no. 3, Mar. 2019, pp. 70-72, doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.118.
Vancouver
1.Elif Dinçer, Mustafa Yazır, Alev Günaldı, Ercan Pınar, Abdülkadir İmre, Murat Songu, Hale Aslan, İbrahim Aladağ, Nezahat Erdoğan. Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball: Retrospective Analysis of 37 Patients. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019 Mar. 1;1(3):70-2. doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.118

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